Great partnerships create great success

Great Partnerships Create Great Success

About us > Our story

We are leaders in recruitment and HR specialist firms in Te Waipounamu | South Island. We’ve been operating longer in the Canterbury market than any other full-service recruitment business.

Growing Canterbury Businesses

Established in 1988, Ryan has been 100% focused on helping Canterbury businesses grow for more than 35 years. We are leading staffing specialists.

Our recruitment services extend to permanent, temporary and contract vacancies across a wide range of fields:

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Management
  • Business Support
  • Administration
  • Engineering
  • Operations
  • Civil Construction
  • Traffic Management
  • Manufacturing
  • Production
  • Warehousing
  • Logistics
  • Sales
  • Technical
  • FMCG


We are members of the RCSA (Recruitment Consulting Services Association), Safe Space Alliance and Diversity Works NZ.


We give back to community by supporting local charities, disadvantaged groups and sports clubs, including Assistance Dogs New Zealand. 

We’re great listeners, smart thinkers and highly skilled at providing solutions. 

Why Choose Ryan

If you're thinking, "Give me one good reason to partner with you." Our response is simple. "How about ten good reasons?"

Why Choose Ryan

Meet the Team

Get to know the people behind the partnerships. Our heroes of recruitment. The champions of clients and candidates. We’d like you to meet the Ryan team who are here for you, and in it for the long run.

Find a Team Member

Who We Work With

View a selection of the feedback we get from clients that we have been partnering with to help them grow their business.

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